Host Michael Taft has included Stephen Snyder Shensey and the practice of Poa Auk Janas, the importance of vulnerability in finding authentic strength, and his two paths for awakening: The Teravada Sessation Three levels of the path and zen siskantaza path, how to balance psychological work, balance of awakening, enlightened anger (and other difficult emotions), “protective” meditation, and practice of siskantaza; The practice of spirituality, loneliness as a spiritual path, and three factors he feels must exist for true awakening.
Stephen Mugen Snyder, teacher, began practicing daily meditation in 1976. Since then, he has studied Buddhism extensively. He was allowed to teach in 2007 at the Teravada Buddhist tradition and in 2022 at Zen Buddhist schools in Soto and Rinzai. Stephen is a senior student at Roshi Mark Sand Mininberg and is a white plum assanga contagion teacher. Maezumi-Roshi Lineage. Stephen is the author of many books that include awakening trust, awakening, and deceiving the Buddha’s heart.
Stephen Snyder’s website: https://awakeningdharma.org/
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